The Rumanian Campaign.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 264, 24 October 1916, Page 5

The Rumanian Campaign.

Falkenhayn’s Plans for Invasion. A Race Against Winter. [PBZSS ASSOCIATION COPYBIGHT.] New York, October 23. A ’ New York World” despatch from Herr von Wiegand, who is with the Germans on the Rumanian frontier, says that General von Falkenhayn’s army extends along a front of 200 miles in Transylvania. He is striving to tighten his grip on *he mountain passes into Rumania, and is advancing in three Columns through Toerzburger, Tomoes and Predeal Passes, towards Bucharest, which i s 80 miles distant. A column is also striving to get through Artschan Pass. The German left wing, 65 miles north of Kronstadt, is endeavouring to cut off Rusisan support from the Rumanians m the Palanka Pass. General von Falkenhayn is forcing his troops and trying to reach the eastern and southern slopes of the mountains before snow makes operations impossible. The contrast in the operations on this front with the methods on the west front is striking ; whereas the artillery is screened on the west front, scores of batteries inthe Predeal Valley are in full sight of .the Rumanians- The Rumanian lines are also plainly visible to the Germans. PROGRESS OF THE FIGHTING. RUMANIANS HOLDINC THEIR OWN. [AUSTVAXWC AND NKW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] (Received 24, 10.30 a.m.) London, October 23. A Russian communique says: —The Rumanians forced the enemy to retire from the Trotos, Oituz and Slanino valleys. Rumanian successes continue on the west front of Moldavia. (Received 24, 12.35 p.m.) London, October 23. The enemy is retiring in the Trotus Valley. GERMANS TELL A DIFFERENT STORV. | (Received 24, 11.55 a.m.) London, October 23. A German communique says:—We captured 560 Rumanians at Prideal Pass. THE BATTLE IN DOBRUDJA. BULGARS CAPTURE CONSTANZA. RUSSO-RUMANIANS RETREAT ACROSS THE RAILWAY. (Received 24, 10.5 a.m.) New York, October 23. The Bulgarians have captured Constanza. (Received 24, 10.30 a.m.) London, October 23. A Russian communique says:—The Russo-Rumanians have retired, stubbornly resisting, in Dobrudja. (Received 24, 12.35 p.m.) London, October 23. A Rumanian communique says:—There is violent fighting in Dobrudja. We have retired immediately south of the Ucrnavada-Constsnze ra-iway ('Received 24, 11.55 a.m.) London, October 23. A German communiquqe says:—We crossed far beyond the railway in Dobrudja, east of Sfurfatlar. Our left wing is approaching Cernavada. [united service.] (Received 24, 11.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, October 23. A Bulgar communique states:—We have completely broken enemy’s resistance in Dobrudja- , THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. VIOLENT BULGARIAN COUNTER-ATTACK DEFEATED. W [beuteb’s telegram.] 9 (Received 24, 11.20 a.m.) London, October 23. A French official report from Salonika says:—Large forces of Bulgars violently counter-attacked the Serbs on the 19th inst. The desperate fighting all day ended in the complete success of the Serbs, who drove back the enemy everywhere with the heaviest losses. SERBIAN OFFENSIVE TEMPORARILY CHECKED. BY ENEMY REINFORCEMENTS AND BAD WEATHER. (Received 24, 11.20 a.m.) Amsterdam, October 23. A correspondent at the Serbian headquarters says the Serb offensive has been temporarily brought to a standstill by bad weather and large Bulgar reinforcements. [ AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION. J (Received 24, 11.55 a-m.) . London, October 23. A German communique says:—The enemy has been forced to assume the defensive on the Cerna Reka salient. THE BTRUMA-DOIRAN FRONT. SUCCESSFUL FRENCH RAIDS. (Received 24, 10.20 a.m.) London, October 23. The War Office reports that the Franco-British raided trenches at Bejlilhmah (? Barakli Djuma), on the Struma front, taking prisoners. , _ . . We also raided near Dautli, on the Doiran ironu. * THE MONTENEGRIN REVIVAL. REVOLT SPREADS TO HERZEGOVINA. [AUETRAUAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Amsterdam, October 23. The anti-Austrian revolt in Macedonia has spread to Herzegovina, where the garrisons were reduced owing to the needs of other fronts. . .. v m The insurgents killed three garrisons m Numerous bands are scouring Montenegro, Herzegovina and North from Dalmatia and Pola are engaged in quelling the revolt. > GREEK DEVELOPMENTS. r VENEZELOS’ ULTIMATUM TO BULGARIA. fAUBHULXAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] 1 Rome, October 23. It is stated that M. Venezelos has sent an ultimatum to Buigaria, demanding the immediate evacuation of Eastern Macedonia. CONSTANTJNE’B TRICKS TO CAIN TIME. PLAUSIBLE REPLY TO ALLIES’ DEMANDS. [BECrEB’s TELEGRAM.] I Athens, October 23. . The French military attache presented the King with the Allies’ demands including the transfer of the entire force m Thessaly to the Peloponnesus, and the delivery of the Thessafcin stores to the Allies. A later message states, on the most reliable authority, that Stag cSSI Hs reading to to any measures ensuring the protection of General Sarrail s rear, but pointed out that the transfer of the Thessalian force to the

Peloponnesus was unnecessary so far as the protection of the Allied forces was concerned. His Majesty, therefore, could not understand the motives of the demand, but if these were explained he would give them his best attention. The Government has charged the army with the maintenance of order, the responsibility being transferred from the Minister of the Interior to the Minister of War. This measure has produced a deplorable impression in Entente circles, and is regarded as an attempt by the Government indirectly to violate the undertaking made with the Allies as to the control of the police.